As COVID-19 surges, parents are worried about sending their partially-vaccinated children back to classrooms
3 years, 2 months ago

As COVID-19 surges, parents are worried about sending their partially-vaccinated children back to classrooms

ABC  

Parents say a lack of clarity around South Australia's 2022 school year is leaving them feeling nervous as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the state. Key points: As the vaccine roll-out for children hits road bumps, some parents are worried about sending kids back to school Mother Megan Newman says her son is at particular risk due to his asthma Experts say returning back to face-to-face learning as soon as it's safe is important Mother Megan Newman is hoping the school term will either be delayed or begin remotely. RAT tests needed Paediatrician and infectious diseases expert at the Telethon Kids Institute Asha Bowen said returning as many children as possible to face-to-face learning was the best possible scenario. Dr Bowen said one tool that could aid the return to school would be rapid antigen tests, with a bi-weekly testing system, like in the UK. "Obviously rapid antigen tests for our teachers is part of that plan, and in certain circumstances for some students," he said.

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COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know

ABC  

Australian children aged six months to five years old could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. On Tuesday, Australia's national medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, announced Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could safely be given to young children in doses one-quarter the size of that approved for adults. "The study demonstrated that the immune response to the …

Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses
2 years, 8 months ago

Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearly 300,000 children under 5 have received COVID-19 shots in the two weeks since they became available, a slower pace than for older groups. Many parents may be more comfortable getting the vaccine for their kids at their regular doctors, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told The Associated Press last month. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey …

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat
2 years, 11 months ago

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat

News 18  

Schooling has been a matter of enthusiastic, and often passionate, debate since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. The second cause of worry is the assumption that with schools being open, children would infect each other and spread it to their teachers or carry it home and infect the adults, especially the grandparents who we do know have a higher …

California pauses plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations for schoolchildren
2 years, 11 months ago

California pauses plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations for schoolchildren

LA Times  

California will not require schoolchildren to be immunized for COVID-19 after Gov. Newsom’s office said that after the FDA approves the vaccine for children 12 and older, state public health officials will consider recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other groups “prior to implementing a school vaccine requirement.” Currently, …

More than 20,000 NSW students caught COVID in first two weeks of school
3 years, 1 month ago

More than 20,000 NSW students caught COVID in first two weeks of school

ABC  

More than 20,000 NSW school children have tested positive for COVID-19 in the first two weeks of the school year and the number of cases among students is rising rapidly, with an almost 50 per cent increase between week one and week two. Key points: More than 8,000 students tested positive during the first week back and more than 12,000 …

Regular COVID-19 tests adding to parents' challenge to keep vulnerable children with complex needs safe
3 years, 1 month ago

Regular COVID-19 tests adding to parents' challenge to keep vulnerable children with complex needs safe

ABC  

For Bridget Gorman, like most parents across Victoria, one of the important rituals of going back to school this week has been getting her son, Nik, to take a rapid antigen test. Key points: The state government recommends daily rapid testing for students at specialist schools Parents say while it's a good idea, it's not feasible for all children with …

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day
3 years, 1 month ago

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day

ABC  

Millions of Australian children are gearing up to return to school for term 1, as states and territories begin to outline their back-to-school COVID plans. Experts say COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for children with underlying medical conditions — such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, obesity and severe asthma — who have an increased risk of severe COVID-19. In …

Why rapid COVID tests aren't more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them
3 years, 2 months ago

Why rapid COVID tests aren't more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them

NPR  

Why rapid COVID tests aren't more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images How much should you trust the results of a rapid antigen test? Sponsor Message That finding prompted the Food and Drug Administration to update its online guidance in late December to …

National cabinet to discuss COVID safe return to school, with planning underway to deal with staff shortages
3 years, 2 months ago

National cabinet to discuss COVID safe return to school, with planning underway to deal with staff shortages

ABC  

National cabinet will meet today to finalise a COVID safety plan for schools, as corporate staff in the New South Wales education department are told they could be required to teach classes if there is a teacher shortage. Key points: Political leaders do not want schools to close after they return this year Some lobby groups warn there will be …

Parents assured of COVID-19 vaccine supply and appointment availability before return to school
3 years, 2 months ago

Parents assured of COVID-19 vaccine supply and appointment availability before return to school

ABC  

Scott Walsberger and Adam Boot were anxious to book their daughter, Amiya, in for her vaccination as soon as possible after she became eligible on Monday. Key points: Many GPs around the country cancelled appointments for vaccinations yesterday, saying they did not have enough vaccine supplies Professor Michael Kidd says the majority of children will have been able to have …

Covid-19 surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical

CNN  

CNN — The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month – but the next couple of weeks are critical, a health expert says. Last week, multiple locations of the University of Washington health care system in Washington state started prioritizing testing solely for people “who have symptoms of respiratory illness or …

Queenslanders wanting COVID-19 test to 'do the right thing' or return to work left frustrated and confused
3 years, 2 months ago

Queenslanders wanting COVID-19 test to 'do the right thing' or return to work left frustrated and confused

ABC  

Queensland's COVID-19 testing clinics are so overwhelmed, many people are being turned away without getting swabbed, while others are going to extreme lengths to get tested to protect family members, satisfy work and childcare requirements, or to have elective surgery. Key points: You should get a rapid antigen test if you need to leave home quarantine or have been around …

COVID-19 booster shots, rapid antigen tests running low, says Newcastle pharmacist
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 booster shots, rapid antigen tests running low, says Newcastle pharmacist

ABC  

Anthony Piggott says his pharmacy in Newcastle is being overwhelmed by people asking about two things: booster shots and rapid antigen tests. Key points: A Hunter pharmacist is struggling to supply booster shots and testing kits for the community There were 660 cases of COVID recorded in the Hunter New England region A local MP says supply issues could have …

School starts a week before the WA opening. What happens if COVID-19 enters the classroom?
3 years, 3 months ago

School starts a week before the WA opening. What happens if COVID-19 enters the classroom?

ABC  

At the end of the first week of school for 2022, Western Australia is set to reopen its border. Key points: WA is still working out how it will manage COVID cases in schools WA is still working out how it will manage COVID cases in schools Rapid antigen tests are likely to be used if cases emerge Rapid antigen …

COVID vaccination mandate for Queensland schools, childcare won't prevent disruption, border reopening on track despite Omicron
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID vaccination mandate for Queensland schools, childcare won't prevent disruption, border reopening on track despite Omicron

ABC  

Parents have been warned to prepare for another COVID-disrupted year at school and childcare in 2022, despite a state government vaccine mandate for staff. Key points: Childcare sector advocate Georgie Dent says staff departures and infected children could cause major disruptions UQ infectious disease expert Paul Griffin says schools need to adopt rapid antigen testing The Queensland Teachers Union says …

Teachers Should Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Says Madras High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Teachers Should Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Says Madras High Court

News 18  

Teachers in Tamil Nadu should get first vaccinated, before going to schools to teach students, the Madras High Court observed on Monday. “If some teachers do not want to get vaccinated for personal reasons, he/she can remain at home without going to school and putting the lives of students at risk,” the first bench of Acting Chief Justice M N …

Rapid antigen tests are ‘not perfect’ but they could help protect those vulnerable to COVID, like baby Austin
3 years, 4 months ago

Rapid antigen tests are ‘not perfect’ but they could help protect those vulnerable to COVID, like baby Austin

ABC  

For baby Austin, catching COVID would be dire. Ms Messemaker said they were seeking advice from Austin's specialists about how they should use rapid antigen tests, but she said the cost would also factor in. Dr Anderson said if people were planning to use rapid antigen tests, using them regularly like the Krins family would be most effective. Focus should …

Here’s what you need to know about the White House plan to vaccinate children
3 years, 5 months ago

Here’s what you need to know about the White House plan to vaccinate children

LA Times  

A student looks back at his mother as he is vaccinated at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students 12 and older in San Pedro in May. The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans to get young children vaccinated against COVID-19, a move health officials say will help curb the pandemic, save lives and stabilize the U.S. economy. “We’re completing …

Here’s what having a Covid-19 vaccine for children might mean for your kids
3 years, 5 months ago

Here’s what having a Covid-19 vaccine for children might mean for your kids

CNN  

CNN — Pfizer said Thursday it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize use of a low-dose version of its Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. “We know from our vast experience with other pediatric vaccines that children are not small adults, and we will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of clinical trial data submitted in support of …

COVID Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect For NYC Teachers, Staff
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect For NYC Teachers, Staff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — New York City teachers and other school staff members are supposed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when the bell rings Monday morning, in one of the first school district mandates in the country requiring employees to be inoculated against the coronavirus. Mayor Bill de Blasio gave a final warning to the city’s roughly 148,000 …

Rapid antigen testing could play crucial role in forging path out of Canberra's COVID-19 lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

Rapid antigen testing could play crucial role in forging path out of Canberra's COVID-19 lockdown

ABC  

Even as the ACT inches closer to vaccination targets of 80 or 90 per cent, there will still be a major barrier to ending lockdowns. Yesterday ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr indicated that rapid antigen testing could be one of the tools in the territory's arsenal to stop the spread of the virus in the community. "With the new school …

What we know about COVID-19 in kids and the risks of returning to school
3 years, 6 months ago

What we know about COVID-19 in kids and the risks of returning to school

ABC  

As COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to climb, millions of Australian children are set to head back to school for face-to-face classes in term 4 after several months of remote learning. Asha Bowen, a paediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Telethon Kids Institute, said although children were more likely to get infected with Delta, they were much less likely than adults …

L.A. school officials order sweeping student vaccine mandate, a first by a major district
3 years, 6 months ago

L.A. school officials order sweeping student vaccine mandate, a first by a major district

LA Times  

A nurse gives Eagle Rock senior Dean Iida a COVID-19 vaccination shortly after the start of the school year. All children 12 and older in Los Angeles public schools must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January to enter campus under an order approved Thursday by the Board of Education, the first such mandate among the nation’s largest school systems …

‘Let’s pull together and make it work’: The back to school message from teachers as classrooms reopen to all
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Let’s pull together and make it work’: The back to school message from teachers as classrooms reopen to all

The Independent  

Gerard Garvey, principal of Newcastle Sixth Form College, has spent the past few weeks preparing for all of his pupils to return. “We’re really excited.” His staff of 100 are keen to see the 1,250 students return to the city-centre campus, Newcastle’s only standalone sixth form college, to demonstrate his premises and other environments are as safe as possible for …

Do Children Have To Be Vaccinated To Get Back To School?
3 years, 6 months ago

Do Children Have To Be Vaccinated To Get Back To School?

News 18  

In the past one and a half years, as we navigated the COVID pandemic, we have all become increasingly conscious about our health and that of our loved ones. Schools should be reopened because the risk to children between 6 to17 years of age is very low compared to adults. First of all, parents need to be assured that the …

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO
3 years, 6 months ago

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO

India TV News  

As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place against the infectious disease, the World Health Organisation and Unicef said on Monday. Children aged 12 years and above who have underlying medical conditions that put them at greater risk of severe …

Unvaccinated US teacher infects 26 people in California elementary school
3 years, 6 months ago

Unvaccinated US teacher infects 26 people in California elementary school

India Today  

An unvaccinated teacher in a California elementary school infected most of her students after contracting the Covid-19 Delta variant. “Evidence has repeatedly demonstrated that multi-layer prevention strategies such as vaccination for all children and adults who are eligible; masks for all students, teachers, staff, and visitors; ventilation; cohorting; physical distancing; and screening testing work to prevent the spread of Covid …

Illinois governor announces vaccine mandate for teachers and health care workers with testing opt-out
3 years, 6 months ago

Illinois governor announces vaccine mandate for teachers and health care workers with testing opt-out

CNN  

CNN — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that all PreK-12 public school teachers and staff, all higher-education personnel and students, and health care workers in a variety of settings must be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 5 or face regular testing requirements. Pritzker said the requirements are aimed at protecting the most vulnerable residents – children ineligible to be …

Students' lack of routine vaccines muddies start of school
3 years, 7 months ago

Students' lack of routine vaccines muddies start of school

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s a big deal,” said Richard Long, executive director …

What is a rapid antigen test? How is it different from other COVID-19 tests?
3 years, 7 months ago

What is a rapid antigen test? How is it different from other COVID-19 tests?

ABC  

When Year 12 students in Greater Sydney get back to the classroom, they'll likely be doing it with the help of rapid antigen testing to monitor for COVID-19. Rapid antigen tests are a method for detecting COVID-19 that work by reacting to proteins on the surface of the virus called antigens. But while rapid antigen tests are becoming increasingly common …

COVID-19 vaccines, rapid tests to get NSW's Year 12s back in classroom
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines, rapid tests to get NSW's Year 12s back in classroom

ABC  

Year 12s in Sydney's COVID-19 hotspots will be offered the Pfizer vaccine, and rapid testing will be rolled out in schools in a bid to salvage this year's HSC exams. Vaccinations for Year 12 students Big changes for shopping and schools as NSW records 177 new COVID-19 cases Photo shows A medical worker carries out coronavirus testing. "I don't think …

No vaccines for young children, but schools can reopen safely in the fall, a study shows
3 years, 9 months ago

No vaccines for young children, but schools can reopen safely in the fall, a study shows

LA Times  

Students wear masks and sit at socially distanced desks at a school in Ramona, Calif. Over the course of 2,000 runs of their model elementary school with a relaxed approach to masking, social distancing and isolation, a single infected child was likely to spread the coronavirus to an average of 1.7 other children over 30 days, researchers found. With students …

Covid-19 cases are falling, but experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here’s why
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 cases are falling, but experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — As a pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Amy Edwards has fielded a lot of questions from worried parents during the pandemic. “The truth of the matter is, kids wouldn’t have to get vaccinated if all the adults would,” said Edwards, who is the associate medical director of Pediatric Infection Control at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in …

Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say
3 years, 10 months ago

Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say

NPR  

Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Children's immunizations dropped dramatically during the pandemic, and health officials are eager to get kids caught back up on their routine shots before they return to school. "Given the importance of …

The US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
3 years, 10 months ago

The US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.

CNN  

CNN — The USwill likelysoon come up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic – more doses of the vaccines than people who are willing to receive them, according to data that is worrying experts. One modifying factor, the foundation said, would be how many of the people who say they’ll “wait and see” – 13% …

Fast coronavirus self tests for teachers twice a week until the holidays
3 years, 11 months ago

Fast coronavirus self tests for teachers twice a week until the holidays

Dutch News  

Teachers and support staff at primary and secondary schools are to be offered a twice-weekly fast coronavirus test from Monday, the education ministry has said. Use of the test is optional but education minister Arie Slob said many schools have already said they would be happy to cooperate. ‘Everyone knows that if we tackle this together and isolate infection outbreaks …

Vaccinating kids is critical and messaging is key, experts say
3 years, 11 months ago

Vaccinating kids is critical and messaging is key, experts say

Al Jazeera  

Experts say vaccinating children against COVID-19 is critical, but what’s the best way to encourage jabs when they are available? “But once we know that,” he said, pointing to research trials that have shown promising results so far, “I think it’s going to be very important to vaccinate large numbers of children.” Children make up about a quarter of the …

When will kids and teens be vaccinated against Covid-19?
4 years ago

When will kids and teens be vaccinated against Covid-19?

CNN  

CNN — With more than 44 million people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States, many adults are hopeful that a more normal life is on the horizon. While there’s a chance that a vaccine will be available to high school and middle school-age children by this fall, younger children may still be months away from vaccination when the …

Asking parents to do Covid tests on children for school would be ‘fraught with difficulty’, union says
4 years, 1 month ago

Asking parents to do Covid tests on children for school would be ‘fraught with difficulty’, union says

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Asking parents …

Teachers wait for Covid vaccines
4 years, 2 months ago

Teachers wait for Covid vaccines

CNN  

CNN — Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago. He’s also asked for $50 billion to expand Covid-19 testing, some of it earmarked to meet his goal of getting schools back open safely. Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put teachers in the …

Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
4 years, 3 months ago

Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?

Associated Press  

Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? Not until there’s enough data from studies in different age groups, which will stretch well into next year. Moderna, which is expected to become the second COVID-19 vaccine greenlit in the U.S., began enrolling study participants ages 12 to 17 this month, and will track them for a year. Even though children …

Why Experts Say Teachers Should Be Prioritized For The COVID-19 Vaccine
4 years, 3 months ago

Why Experts Say Teachers Should Be Prioritized For The COVID-19 Vaccine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.K. has become the first country to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, and the United States likely will not be far behind. Teachers and school staff come into contact with a lot of people The CDC has identified several “distinctive factors” that impact COVID-19 risk for teachers and school staff. And then those kids …

Minister wants to Covid test children at school doors
4 years, 3 months ago

Minister wants to Covid test children at school doors

NL Times  

As soon as the rapid Covid-19 tests have been approved by the Dutch health authorities, Minister Arie Slob for Primary and Secondary Education wants to start an experiment with testing kids for the coronavirus when they arrive at school. Earlier this week, pediatrician epidemiologist Patricia Bruijning said that if the government wants to reduce the number of Covid-19 infections, it …

We're All Waiting For A COVID-19 Vaccine. For Kids, The Wait May Be Much Longer.
4 years, 5 months ago

We're All Waiting For A COVID-19 Vaccine. For Kids, The Wait May Be Much Longer.

Huff Post  

Sasiistock via Getty Images Experts say it's unlikely a COVID-19 vaccine for children will be available at the same time one is available for adults. “If there were tests done in adults that proved safety and efficacy, we would not just say ‘OK, now you can just open up the doors and give this to children, too.’” - Dr. Yvonne …

Is there a test children can take before getting vaccinated, as Pauline Hanson says?
8 years ago

Is there a test children can take before getting vaccinated, as Pauline Hanson says?

ABC  

During an exchange with journalist Barrie Cassidy on Insiders, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson suggested there are tests available to see if children will have an adverse reaction to vaccinations. Vaccine safety monitoring — what experts call vaccine pharmacovigilance — as well as many other checks and balances before and after vaccines registration, ensure that vaccines have a minimal risk …

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